A dry dock at St Pancras Yacht Basin on the Regent’s Canal, run as a separate business from St Pancras Cruising Club. Enquiries go through the club’s contact form.
Blackthorn Lake Marina, on the River Nene at Ringstead in Northamptonshire, has a slipway and a floating paint dock for hire. The marina does not publish sizes, prices or what is included. Ask the office about maximum length, beam and weight, whether you can do your own blacking or painting, and how far ahead to book. Contact the office on 01933 622038, or use the contact form on the marina’s website and choose the Slip Way or Floating Paint Dock department. The office is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm, and is closed on Sunday.
: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sun
Closed
Aqueduct Marina at Church Minshull lifts boats onto a large hardstanding for DIY or yard blacking, including grit blasting and two-pack epoxy.
Cowroast Marina near Tring lists a dry dock, slipway and wet dock among its facilities, with toilets and showers on site.
A floating dry dock at The Boatyard & Chandlery, Hilperton, on the Kennet & Avon Canal near Trowbridge, offering yard blacking or DIY weeks.








